Three problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2001 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2001 Passat.
While driving at 25 mph air bag light came on and stayed on. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the o-ring in the driver's side air bag.
2/18/03 - reported air bag light on to dealer. Dealer could not find problem and reset light. Airbag light came back on again in may '03. Returned to dealer on 6/28/03 for service. Told that airbag spiral spring and harness be replaced. Could not change on that day (Saturday) due to time constraints. Returned to dealer on 8/26/03 to replace spiral spring and harness.
Airbag light came on. Took vehicle to dealer on 9 may, replaced clock spring assembly. Light came on again on 16 may, dealer found no problem. Airbag light on again on 23 may, dealer replaced 1 airbag and clock spring assembly. Airbag light on again on 3 June, and dealer will replace both airbags. Vehicle still at dealer at this time.